Come along and learn the secrets of the guitar followed by an outstanding and captivating performance.
This event is open to all. Email chippingbarnet.library@barnet.gov.uk to book a place.
Biography
Hidè’s ‘magic fingers’ blends jazz, pop, rock, Indian, Spanish, Celtic, Japanese, blues and heavy metal on his guitar.
Classically trained in Japan and at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music in London, Hidè epitomises the tradition, compounding classical literacy and the finger-style artistry. His music was featured on Japanese TV programs as well as numerous radio stations in the UK including Monocle Radio with his work with Rié.
As a composer, Hidè wrote many musical pieces including a piece for American calligrapher, Thomas Ingmire as well as ‘My Gentle Roses’ for Duo Ueda, which was published in the Gendai Guitar magazine in 2020.Hidè’s guitar technique can be traced back via Keigo Fujii, José Luis Gonzaléz, Andrés Segovia, Miguel Llobet to the great Francisco Tárrega.
He was a long-time registered guitar tutor at East Barnet School, Foulds and CoE and many other places in London and is now busy playing across the world!
